This article discusses the characteristics to look for in a bikepacking bike that will be suitable for extended touring on a wide variety of terrain, and looks at what we…
Mark WatsonJune 28, 2023
Introduction Bikepacking is a new name for an old sport: multi-day mountain biking or dirt-road touring with an emphasis on travelling light and seeking adventurous routes. Ever since the late…
Mark WatsonNovember 12, 2018
We get lots of questions from people regarding the bikes we're riding and in particular our combination of panniers with more new-school Revelate Designs bikepacking kit. Here's a breakdown of how…
Mark WatsonNovember 27, 2016
Bicycle Traveler Magazine recently interviewed me regarding the hybrid cycle touring/bike packing set up Hana and I are using for our Alaska to Argentina tour. I talk about the bikes,…
Mark WatsonOctober 16, 2016
Here's a few shots from a three-day Banks Peninsula bike packing trip back in November. Hana's training for the biennial Kiwi Brevet again this year and was keen for some…
Mark WatsonDecember 27, 2013
A hilly 95km mini-tour on Banks Peninsula (one evening and two days) with 3075m of climbing. To usher in my 43rd year Hana and I had been planning to go…
Mark WatsonJuly 7, 2013
Day 227: Krui - Bengkunet (50m) 96km. Flat and very quiet. Good narrow road. Day 228: Bengkunet - Pringsewu, 121km. Two 600m climbs (1500m total climbing). First through national park…
Mark WatsonJanuary 24, 2012
Day 219: Tapan - Mukomuko (20m) 70km. Flat and hot day with short, steep rollers at first. Day 220: Mukomuko - Seblat (30m) 147km. 885m total climbing on steep, rolling…
Mark WatsonJanuary 24, 2012
Day 215: Bukittinggi - Solok (375m) 78km. 250m climb and then a long descent past the lake to Solok. Day 216: Solok - near Surian (800m) 96km. 700m climb to…
Mark WatsonJanuary 11, 2012
